Dungeons and Digressions: Engravings by Matthäus Merian

Friday, March 4, 2011

I found this great map of Algiers tonight which led me to the collection of engravings by Matthäus Merian in the Wikimedia Commons.

The Jovial Priest said...: What a great map. It looks like the castles/fortresses are outside the walled town. Is that your impression?; March 5, 2011 at 2:11 AM
Clovis Cithog said...: awesome,

that's what a midieval city should look like!; March 5, 2011 at 5:07 AM
Sean Robson said...: It's also what fantasy rpg cities should look like. Awesome map, thanks for posting it.; March 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM
ze bulette said...: @TheJovial: It looks like a bastide (although with a kind of inner bailey) to me here. Definitely fortresses outside of it as well though.; March 5, 2011 at 7:34 PM